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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,150.40, 51,225.60 and 33,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,150.40, 51,225.60 and 33,459.20 is: 50,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,150.40 : 51,225.60 = 33,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,150.40/51,225.60 = 33,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,150.40x = 51,225.60 × 33,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,150.40x = 1,713,967,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,967,595.52/34,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,188.80

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